BUCKS COUNTY CONSORTIUM Thursday, February 7, 2008 Meeting Minutes Call to Order: A meeting of the Bucks County Consortium was held at Warwick Township on February 7, 2008 and called to order by Mrs. Weniger. Roll Call and Introductions: The following Bucks County communities were represented at the meeting: Dana Cozza – Buckingham TownshipMelissa Shafer – Chalfont Borough Anne Klepfer – East Rockhill Township Joe Czajkowski – Newtown Township John Boyle – Newtown Township Bob Pellegrino – Northampton Township Brian Shapiro – Northampton Township Dan Olpere – Perkasie Borough Stephen Sechriest – Richland Township John Granger – Solebury Township Mark Fournier – Telford Borough Linda McNeil – Tinicum Township Tim Hagey – Warminster Authority Bob Tate – Warminster Township Tim Tieperman – Warrington Township Vivian Bell – Warrington Township Gail Weniger – Warwick Township Tom Scott – Warwick Township Katrina Harding – Warwick Township Judy Decker – West Rockhill Township Eileen Bradley – Wrightstown Township Also in attendance: Anna Linn – D.V.H.I.T Chuck Barrett – Commerce Bank Thomas Hough – Hough Associates Nomination Committee Mrs. Weniger asked the membership for a nomination for the Bucks County Consortium President for 2008. A motion was made by Mr. Shapiro and seconded by Mr. Olpere to nominate Mr. Tieperman of Warrington Township. Motion carried. Mr. Tieperman asked the membership for a nomination for the Bucks County Consortium 1 st and 2 nd Vice-President for 2008. A motion was made by Mr. Fournier and seconded by Mrs. Klepfer to nominate Mr. Czajkowski for 1 st Vice-President and Mr. Pellegrino for 2 nd Vice-President. Motion carried.Approval of Minutes - November 1, 2007 Mr. Olpere made a motion, seconded by Mr. Granger, to approve the Minutes of 1 November 2007. Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report Mrs. Bell presented the Treasurer’s Report for the month of November 2007. A motion was made by Mrs. Weniger and seconded by Mr. Granger, to approve the Treasurer’s Report for November 2007. Motion carried. Membership Admission – Bedminster Township Presentation: Grant, loan programs, and other services provided by the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services by Marita Kelley Marita Kelley who is a Local Government Policy Specialist for the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services, Department of Community and Economic Development, presented. Mrs. Kelley provided the membership with a PowerPoint presentation titled “Who We Are and What We Do.” She began her presentation with an overview of the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services. Her discussion then was outlined as follows: a profile of Pennsylvania, publications for municipalities, training that is available, technical assistance program, intergovernmental cooperation, financial assistance, shared municipal services grant program, land use planning and technical assistance program, and the local government capital projects loan program. Mrs. Kelley encouraged members to contact her with any questions. He can be reached at 1-717-720-7301. You can also visit the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services on the web at www.newPA.com.Announcements for Knowledge None Adjourn Mr. Czajkowski made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Weniger, to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 AM. Motion carried.
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